Ridge Line Trail (South Mountain) Arizona Trail Reviews

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Ridge Line Trail (South Mountain)

Average Rating:

(3 of 5)

No. of Reviews: 3

Lots of climbing, very beautiful desert vegetation, 3 technical uphills and one mother of a downhill. Ends up hooking up with Javalina and Mormon.

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Latitude	33.54139466898275
Longitude	-112.060546875
Trail Directions	From the gualdalupe/48th Street parking lot for South Mountain, go down the trail marked "Bikes" on the North Side of the parking lot. The trail leads into Loop 1. Go right (East) on Loop 1 till you get to the top of the ridge and pass electricity poles. Look for a small single track going off on the North and go down it. This is it.
Trail Length	4 miles
Trail Level	Advanced
Trail Type	Singletrack
City/County	Phoenix

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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

Review Date August 4, 2008 Overall Rating 2 of 5 Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5 Technical Difficulty 4 of 5 Ridden Trail: Ridden Once Rate this review?		Reviewed by: SoMo Addict , Cross Country Rider Summary: This trail is not very long and connects Beverly Canyon to Javalina/Mormon Loop trails along a...ridge line. Imagine that eh? The trail is up and down and up and down and steep and rocky and loose all over. I tried to ride this trail once and did not find it a very enjoyable ride. Its far more popular with hikers than bikers who frequent the trail around sunset because of its easy access and awesome views of the Valley. Recommended Route: If you are going to ride this trail make it part of larger ride around South Mountain. Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Review Date September 25, 2001 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Ridden Trail: Every few months Rate this review?		Reviewed by: NEF , from Flagstaff Summary: Great way to get in some climbing and see a different side of South Mountain. I used to ride this every couple of weeks before moving to Flagstaff. Ridgeline itself is steep up, steep down, and loose everywhere, but all good fun. Not for true beginners. If I close my eyes I can still see one of my old Supergo co-workers going OTB and snacking on some rocks....by the way, you owe me a beer, and you know who you are!! Someone please let me know if the Devil of South Mountain still prowls the trails. Some day, if you're very quiet, you may get a glimpse of him. Don't try to keep up with him though, he'll only make you look like a rookie. Recommended Route: Park at ramadas, take loop 1 to javalina, up javalina, left on ridgeline, back on beverly canyon to either loop 2 or fire road and back to parking lot. Other recommended trails in the same area: Try linking up some of the unknown stuff... Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Review Date May 2, 2001 Overall Rating 3 of 5 Ridden Trail: Ridden Once Rate this review?		Reviewed by: cosmic ray , from flagstaff, az Summary: I liked it a bunch, although I had to walk some in the beginning. The views are spectacular and the furious fast descent at the end is worth the effort. Recommended Route: Just like the description. Other recommended trails in the same area: ALMOST anything at SoMo. Would you like to Comment? Join MTBR for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.